Toxoplasma parasite reveals an unusual strategy for surviving crowded environments in infected cells

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Toxoplasma gondii, or Toxoplasma, is a parasite that infects hundreds of millions of people around the world. Although cases are often mild, it can cause severe symptoms in people with weakened immune systems and developing fetuses. It can also persist for years by forming long-l

Toxoplasma gondii, or Toxoplasma, is a parasite that infects hundreds of millions of people around the world. Although cases are often mild, it can cause severe symptoms in people with weakened immune systems and developing fetuses. It can also persist for years by forming long-l This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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